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BasketC26

A circular basket with an open weave design consisting of two horizontal rows, one upper and one lower, of upward pointing triangles around the sides surrounded by horizontal red, orange, and green bands on a natural background. The top has a row of inward pointing triangles all around with the rim having the same colour pattern as the sides. The handle is plaited and woven together.

Culture
Samoan
Material
dye and palm leaf
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketC27 a-b

A circular basket (part a) and a lid (part b) woven with a triangle motif pattern. The basket tapers downward at the bottom and has a bail handle, the lid is lipped.

Culture
Samoan
Material
palm leaf
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC29

A handle which tapers to a finial consisting of three vertical lines of "stacked cones" with a prong-like feature at the end of the middle one. The main design along the handle is consisting of cut-out crescents, triangles, and lozenges. Thirteen medium-sized teeth fan outward radially.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC32

A handle which has curvi-linear lines tapering to a finial consisting of a top end "cross" design. Seventeen long teeth extend outward. Metal mount (?) is attached to the back.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC33

A handle which has a finial consisting of five curved notched protrusions with the middle one coming to a point at the top. The main design along the handle is consisting of cut-out vertical zig zag lines, triangles, and star-burst-like shapes. Eleven short teeth fan outward radially.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC36

Fan with circular blade composed of woven open coils. Two dark brown bands. The blade is bound to a wooden shaft with bark.

Culture
Samoan
Material
leaf, wood, dye and bark
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC37

Fan with circular blade composed of woven open coils. Near the outer edge is a band of red and a band of dark brown. The blade is bound to a wooden shaft, oval in cross-section, with bark.

Culture
Samoan
Material
palm leaf, wood and bark
Made in
Savai'i, Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tapa ClothC1173

The cloth is natural coloured and rectangular with a fringe. The fringe covers three edges but only one is intact. The fringe on the end is made of thick and thin cut pieces of cloth. The fringe on the side edges is made from thin pieces of cut cloth and not many strands remain.

Culture
Samoan
Material
paper mulberry bark
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CombC1175

A handle which tapers to a simple mushroom finial that has three horizontal carved rings underneath. Ten long teeth fan outward radially. Twisted fibre cord is coiled around the middle.

Culture
Samoan
Material
wood and fibre
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanC1179

Woven flax ? fan with an elongated diamond shaped head with a plaited design. The short oven handle is cylindrical shaped.

Culture
Samoan
Material
flax leaf ?
Made in
Samoa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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